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Did it ever cross your mind that the indoor air quality of your home is worse than the pollution outside? Studies have already proven that the majority of American’s homes are packed with all sorts of VOCs, toxins and mold spores that are being breathed in on a daily basis. And to think about it, we spend about 70% of our life inside of our homes. It’s no wonder why we are having health problems like never before. This doesn’t go for the individuals who have already taken measures to purify the air in their homes, using air purification...

Having a well-balanced diet is important for more reasons than one. When you let your diet go, you let your body go. You’ll start to witness all sorts of aches, pains and nuisances that you hadn’t during your younger years. By paying attention to what your body is telling you, you can pinpoint underlying issues and potentially stop it from escalating into a severe condition. Protein is an important macronutrient that your body needs. When you don’t get enough of it from your diet, you’ll slowly but surely start to witness problems. Here are five signs your body will...

Alkaline water is old news for some of us, but not all of us have heard of it. And if you have and still aren’t drinking it, then you likely don’t truly know all of the benefits it can offer you. Hopefully, you’ll find this break down to be informal, as well as inspiring, so that you too can reap the benefits that alkaline water can offer you! Alkaline Water vs. Ionized Water The pH level of your water is what tells you whether it is alkaline or acidic. Anything 7.0 and over is considered alkaline, while anything less...

You want a healthy body, that’s why you switched up your diet and started becoming more physically active. But like with caffeine, you can hit a rut in energy output. This is why I always recommend including superfoods inside of your smoothies. There’s nothing like it, and they are 10x better (if not more) than your typical fruits and veggies. If you want to spruce up your smoothies with some high nutrition, then you’ll find these four recipes to be deliciously nutritious! Healthy Protein Shake with Spirulina If you haven’t heard of spirulina, it’s a green algae that’s taken...

We’ve all heard the wonderful benefits of sea salt and how we have to throw out our table salt ASAP. Although it’s true that sea salt is healthier than table salt, not all sea salt is created equal. For starters, you will find that a lot of the sea salt sold in supermarkets today just carry the label, without the nutritional value. There are a couple of brands out there that do sell real sea salt, like Redmond’s “Real Salt” product line. But this article isn’t going to go into the differences between sea salt brands. Instead, we’re going...

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